Argentina-Literary Melting Pot

The number of that reach the shores of Latin America can almost be compared to that of the immigrants who used to come to the United States. Yet, generally, the former come and go, with criticism and admiration, and they have remained foreigners. But Argentine literature is more like our own in its intensive merging of foreign and native talents. This fusion often becomes so thorough that when the literary work is considered superficially the author's origin is hardly noticeable. Such foreign influence in Argentina is not limited to literature: it is usually evident in the arts, in the theater, in publishing and educational activities. Some examples will demonstrate clearly this feature of Argentine cultural life, the outstanding crucible on the Ibeoamerican continent. The foreigners whose work we will discuss contributed to Argentine culture; moreover, they became part of it. They found in the new homeland the true home of their spirit and of their minds, they even discovered in it a new patria chica. Their works reveal their affection for their adopted country, while at the same time many of them exercised such a strong influence on Argentine cultural life that they may be favorably compared with the most prominent representatives of native literary genius

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